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The Atlanta #Braves pitching: The team leads MLB in ERA: 2.93. The rotation leads the NL in ERA: 2.84. Atlanta's top 4 starters (Sale, Lopez, Holmes & Elder) have a combined 2.36 ERA. Atlanta's top 4 relievers (Iglesias, Suarez, Lee, and Kinley) have a combined 0.86 ERA. ____________________ Bryce Elder has a 0.77 ERA in his first 4 starts of 2026. In his last 7 starts of 2025: 2.82 ERA. So, in Elder's last 11 starts going back to last year: 5-3, 2.12 - 53 hits allowed in 68.0 innings, 15 walks and 64 K Raisel Iglesias has not allowed an earned run in his last 20 games going back to last season: 7 hits in 20.1 IP, 6 BB, 25 K, 11 saves Dylan Lee in his last 20 games going back to last season: 1.59 ERA, 3 runs allowed on 9 hits in 17.0 IP, 1 BB, 21 K Tyler Kinley since he came to the Braves last year at the trade deadline: 33 games - 0.82 ERA - 3 runs allowed on 15 hits in 33.0 IP, 8 BB, 28 K Oh, and, the top closest starting pitching prospects, both Top 100 prospects, JR Ritchie and Didier Fuentes, have been up these numbers in 7 games in AAA: 4-0, 1.64 ERA, 20 hits allowed in 38.1 IP, 7 ER, 16 BB, and 40 K.

Nothing like driving your fucking land yacht down to McDonald’s to purchase a drive-thru apple pie served at the surface temperature of the fucking sun.

The #Braves today selected RHP Ian Hamilton to the major league roster and designated RHP Osvaldo Bido for assignment. The club also optioned LHP Hayden Harris to Triple-A Gwinnett following last night’s game. Additionally, RHP Spencer Strider tonight begins a rehabilitation assignment with High-A Rome.

Reports: Head coach Rick Bowness agrees to extension with Blue Jackets 10tv.com/article/sports…

No other team has a higher run differential (+41) than the Atlanta Braves The Braves are also only of of two teams that have scored 100 or more runs (Astros, 102)

Kentucky Fried Chicken was better when it had the giant rotating bucket out front.

"There's a new energy to the Braves." Is Atlanta the second best team in the NL? #MLBCentral

What do I think of the portal? I'm sitting outside at 11:30 at night with my two coaches on a cement curb in front of the Regency on 60th st watching game film on my phone. A new prospect is looming 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

Help us wish @gregmaddux a happy 60th birthday! The Professor is the only pitcher with 300 wins, 3,000 strikeouts and fewer than 1,000 walks.

The Cincinnati Reds bullpen has the best ERA (2.77) in the National League.

Hey, look who made The New York Times! My high school guidance counselor is gonna need a while to accept this … Thanks to @joedrape for the great feature. nytimes.com/2026/04/14/bus…

ABS Challenge Winning Percentages: 70% Reds 64% Mets, Padres 63% Royals, Tigers 62% Phillies 61% Diamondbacks 60% Cardinals 59% Rangers, Twins 58% Cubs 57% Yankees 56% Rockies, Marlins, Pirates, Athletics 55% Dodgers, Orioles 54% Brewers, Rays 53% Mariners 49% Angels 45% Blue Jays, Red Sox 44% Giants 42% Guardians, Astros, White Sox 41% Braves 32% Nationals

With Martin Perez set to start Friday’s series opener in Philly, Sale (Sat.), Holmes (Sun), Lopez (Mon) and Elder (Tues) will all make their next start with an extra day of rest

Preview of the #Braves' Jackie Robinson attire. Always impactful to see 42 hanging in every locker. Robinson made his MLB debut on April 15, 1947 against... the Boston Braves and Johnny Sain.

The Five 1. Mick Abel shuts out Boston for seven innings; Twins have the best record in the AL. 2. Sal Stewart HR; he's batting .310/.431/.638 3. C.J. Abrams 3-for-4, HR; he's got a .356/.426/.695 slash line. 4. Shane McClanahan gets his first win since 2023. 5. Reid Detmers 7 IP, 0 BB, 9Ks in Yankee Stadium win.

Arizona running back James Conner, who played college football at Pittsburgh and started his NFL career there, will announce the Cardinals’ day two picks at next week’s draft in Pittsburgh.

Some big programs that have yet to add any transfers. Duke Kentucky Kansas UConn Michigan State Texas Tech St. John’s Wisconsin Auburn LSU Vanderbilt

Head of Lipscomb Academy to step down tennessean.com/story/news/edu…

Happy 60th birthday to Greg Maddux